Legal Accounts Assistant - Legal Cashier
Due to continued growth, our client has a new opportunity for an experienced Legal Accounts Assistant or Legal Cashier, to join their close-knit, friendly accounts team. This role is a full time office based.
Some of the duties will include:
* Reconciliation of the firms bank accounts on a daily basis;
* Dealing with incoming monies via Internet Banking; ensuring funds are investigated and allocated promptly in accordance with the Firm’s policies;
* Dealing with payments out of the firm’s accounts by either electronic payment or cheque payment, in accordance with the firm’s policies, and in line with the SARs;
* Checking and processing bills;
* Checking client balances and working with fee earners to clear following completion, ensuring balances are returned promptly;
* Transferring costs and disbursements;
* Liaising with clients by phone to take card payments;
* Providing support to fee earners/secretaries on all financial matters and assisting with queries as they arise either by email, phone or zoom;
* Reporting any breaches promptly to the Senior Accounts Manager and ensuring they are remedied upon discovery;
* Ensuring all incoming cheques received are logged, and postings requested where required;
* To undertake any other reasonable duties, as requested.
A little about you:
* Knowledge of client accounting system including reconciliation to bank accounts;
* Knowledge of SRA rules and regulations relating to client accounts;
* Calm under pressure, team player, flexible and adaptable to changing demands in workload;
* Motivated, pro-active and highly organised, with good attention to detail;
* Friendly, confident, polite, customer service orientated.
Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.
Job Overview
ID: 1370719
Date Posted: Posted 2 days ago
Expiration Date: 18/04/2025
Location: Milton Keynes
Competitive
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